Discussion and possible action to award Request for Qualification (RFQ) 2026-007 "Independent Financial Audit Services" to the highest ranking respondent Garza-Gonzalez and Associates to provide Independent Financial Audit Services for the County General Fund and all applicable governmental funds, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) - State Aid financial compliance auditing; Texas Communi

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Discussion and possible action to award Request for Qualification (RFQ) 2026-007 "Independent Financial Audit Services" to the highest ranking respondent Garza-Gonzalez and Associates to provide Independent Financial Audit Services for the County General Fund and all applicable governmental funds, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) - State Aid financial compliance auditing; Texas Community Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) grant financial compliance auditing; to include any additional federally or State required financial reporting related to County administered grants and to further authorize General Counsel to prepare the financial audit services contract for Court approval and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-432055 (General Fund); #2775-4020-001-432001 (CJAD Supervision); #2825-2460-001-432055 (TJJD State Aid)] Issue: On May 26, 2026, the Webb County Commissioners Court authorized the Purchasing Agent to secure sealed qualification statements for the requested services.  A total of seven (7) firms submitted statements of qualifications by the published deadline. Solution: Consideration to approve the award to the highest ranking firm in accordance with the Texas Professional Services Act and the published weighted criteria for evaluation as recommended by the evaluation committee and the Purchasing Agent. Result: If approved, General Counsel will prepare and negotiate the terms, conditions and associated fees for consideration by the Webb County Commissioners Court for execution of a financial audit services contract.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.